Adapted from Towards Contextualized Bible Storying: Cultural factors which influence impact in a ... more Adapted from Towards Contextualized Bible Storying: Cultural factors which influence impact in a Sindhi context (Thesis submitted in part fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Theology in Missiology at the University of South Africa, November 2004) Downloadable at http://www.nbseminary.com/centres/cild/biblestorying Page references in parenthesis refer to the original thesis.
Chronological Bible storying generally assumes a universality of the story teller's theologi... more Chronological Bible storying generally assumes a universality of the story teller's theological perspective in selecting and shaping Bible stories interculturally. This paper argues against this approach and proposes a method of crafting contextualized Bible stories which ...
I’ve watched with interest recent events at Wheaton College play out in the national news—events ... more I’ve watched with interest recent events at Wheaton College play out in the national news—events involving the move to dismiss tenured professor Larycia Hawkins for her comments related to Islam, and especially for her reference to Muslims and Christians “worshipping the same God.” As an evangelical, I’ve long appreciated the presence and influence of Wheaton in the wider world. I’ve spoken in Wheaton’s chapel, have had Wheaton graduates in my classes, and have friends that are professors there. I love Wheaton and desire its best. Moreover, like many evangelicals, I view Wheaton as belonging not merely to the Wheaton board, faculty, administration, and alumni—but to the worldwide evangelical community. What Wheaton does affects us all. As I’ve observed the unfolding drama, I’ve had concerns over the way Wheaton has framed the issues, over the repercussions of this for Christian witness, and over the failure to include missiologists and missionaries as interlocutors. That is, for mos...
Adapted from Towards Contextualized Bible Storying: Cultural factors which influence impact in a ... more Adapted from Towards Contextualized Bible Storying: Cultural factors which influence impact in a Sindhi context (Thesis submitted in part fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Theology in Missiology at the University of South Africa, November 2004) Downloadable at http://www.nbseminary.com/centres/cild/biblestorying Page references in parenthesis refer to the original thesis.
Chronological Bible storying generally assumes a universality of the story teller's theologi... more Chronological Bible storying generally assumes a universality of the story teller's theological perspective in selecting and shaping Bible stories interculturally. This paper argues against this approach and proposes a method of crafting contextualized Bible stories which ...
I’ve watched with interest recent events at Wheaton College play out in the national news—events ... more I’ve watched with interest recent events at Wheaton College play out in the national news—events involving the move to dismiss tenured professor Larycia Hawkins for her comments related to Islam, and especially for her reference to Muslims and Christians “worshipping the same God.” As an evangelical, I’ve long appreciated the presence and influence of Wheaton in the wider world. I’ve spoken in Wheaton’s chapel, have had Wheaton graduates in my classes, and have friends that are professors there. I love Wheaton and desire its best. Moreover, like many evangelicals, I view Wheaton as belonging not merely to the Wheaton board, faculty, administration, and alumni—but to the worldwide evangelical community. What Wheaton does affects us all. As I’ve observed the unfolding drama, I’ve had concerns over the way Wheaton has framed the issues, over the repercussions of this for Christian witness, and over the failure to include missiologists and missionaries as interlocutors. That is, for mos...
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